In reply to Post #15
It only took a second of carelessness 2 weeks ago for me to burn a hole in my bivvy.

I had the stove on for coffee while I went to set the bivvy up. As I pulled the bivvy out of the bag, I dropped it and it unrolled, landing on the stove, burning a hole in it.

I have seen bivvies going up in flames from someone cooking inside, a mate burnt a hole in his sleeping bag when he got up for a run and knocked his bag across the stove.

The thought of a permanently lit flame in my bivvy fills me with dread

In reply to Post #15
you obviously know nothing about modern bivvy heaters and think bivvy heaters are still those old black cat heaters from 20 years ago... Modern bivvy heaters like seven oaks and similar have oxygen deficiency protection, built in tilt protection and more...

In reply to Post #17
Even with all the safety features are they really worth the risk?They're just a disaster waiting to happen

In reply to Post #18
as is driving the car down to the lake... that is last one from me, looks like people are not capable of operating even the simplest of devices anymore...

In reply to Post #19
There is only you who seems to think they are a good idea

In reply to Post #19
Totally agree

im all for safety with regards heating a bivvy, but i find the "get proper clothes and a proper sleeping bag" line as the answer very patronising and unhelpful, yes it can certainly help, but people feel the cold diffeerently and no amount of clothing/sleeping bag is enough sometimes ,,,, Heaters are perfectly safe to use if used correctly .... ie never sleep (or even go to bed with one on) and keep door open and be careful to not knock over. I lost a colleague to him foolishly running a stove over night with door down, tragic yes, but he should of known better. Treat any heater with the respect it deserves and you should be fine. The other alternative is really to stay at home

In reply to Post #22
Utter ********,im on blood thinners and feel the cold more than most.There is plenty of decent enough gear to keep warm without a bivvy heater

In reply to Post #23
I dont give a sh*t what your situatuon is .... No-one is suggesting you need to use one and so it is not your right to decide for others who may feel differently

In reply to Post #24
Well it seems most are in agreement that they are not needed and are not worth the risk.If you want use one or anyone else good luck to them,it will save your family some money on your cremation

In reply to Post #25
Such a drama queen

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In reply to Post #27
I have 2 or 3 tealight candles lit. it takes the edge off and if they dont actually heat the bivvy up it does feel warmer. Nice warm clothes plenty of hot tea and a few candles do it for me.

In reply to Post #7
I've been out in -15 and a lot colder than that without any sort of heater,

Wasn't fishing though as you'll probably find any water frozen solid in those temps 😂😂

i use to fish all winter years ago and i found a thin layer of that crap thin carpet to stop the ground cold and a 2 meter peice of bubble wrap inbetween the inner and outer skin, was the best option, these rolled into the bivvy bag and didnt weigh anything